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Luverne High School

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Luverne High School ranks 300 th of 680 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 680 Alabama Alternative Schools

Better than 56% of Alabama alternative schools

Summary

Luverne High School is an alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Luverne, Alabama, with a student population of 776 and part of the Crenshaw County school district. While the school has seen graduation rates around 90% in recent years, it faces significant academic challenges, with test scores generally below the Crenshaw County and Alabama state averages.

One key issue is Luverne High School's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.8% to 31.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, over 65% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Interestingly, the two other high schools in Crenshaw County, Highland Home School and Brantley High School, generally outperform Luverne High School on test scores, graduation rates, and other metrics, suggesting the school may be struggling relative to its peers within the same district.

Despite lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools, Luverne High School still faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate how resources are allocated and targeted to address the unique needs of its student population, such as improving instructional quality and addressing attendance issues, which could be key levers for improvement.

745

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,903

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

194 First Ave
Luverne, AL 36049

(334) 335-3331

District: Crenshaw County

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

African American:

40.5%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2024 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Alabama median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Alabama average (77% vs 92%)

!High chronic absenteeism (22% vs 12% Alabama)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Alabama avg44%

Elementary school

300^th of 680

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

247^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

199^th of 374

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Alternative Schools in the Crenshaw County

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	300 of 680	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	268 of 684	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	377 of 680	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	470 of 687	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	450 of 692	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.0	348 of 681	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.0	406 of 680	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.0	438 of 688	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.2	370 of 691	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.8	377 of 691	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.5	385 of 695	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.4	275 of 696	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.8	393 of 696	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.7	495 of 709	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	37.7	532 of 704	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.2	528 of 696	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	51.8	364 of 698	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.3	504 of 698	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	52.9	341 of 689	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.5	425 of 688	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.2	259 of 623	58.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	98 of 427	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	138 of 420	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	201 of 427	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	260 of 426	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	162 of 426	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	150 of 426	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.0	225 of 423	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.0	235 of 336	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	266 of 649	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	289 of 650	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.2	390 of 645	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	431 of 656	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	412 of 656	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.9	395 of 646	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	419 of 640	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	480 of 639	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	261 of 660	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	309 of 670	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	359 of 623	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	442 of 651	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	410 of 653	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	362 of 649	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	396 of 651	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.3	426 of 567	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	312 of 651	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	256 of 655	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	350 of 649	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	472 of 669	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.7	444 of 669	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	278 of 650	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	354 of 650	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.4	347 of 639	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	47.2	290 of 532	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.9	158 of 535	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	265 of 528	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	28.2	408 of 540	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	433 of 539	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	309 of 529	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.1	340 of 508	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.5	252 of 369	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	247 of 439	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	223 of 442	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	231 of 437	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	226 of 432	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	260 of 440	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	233 of 437	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.6	200 of 423	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.1	233 of 432	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.9	171 of 432	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.7	194 of 430	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	173 of 438	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.6	108 of 436	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	58.4	197 of 436	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	43.3	270 of 435	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	28.2	346 of 435	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	57.7	167 of 425	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.5	174 of 417	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.5	282 of 412	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.7	242 of 409	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.4	290 of 415	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.4	245 of 407	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	107 of 259	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	95 of 269	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	89 of 263	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	75 of 271	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	77 of 266	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	97 of 252	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	105 of 247	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.6	119 of 205	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	268 of 415	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	231 of 426	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	278 of 417	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	261 of 423	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	272 of 415	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	206 of 399	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	269 of 392	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	243 of 380	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	237 of 428	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	231 of 437	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.1	210 of 410	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	268 of 421	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	220 of 415	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	211 of 396	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	222 of 396	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.7	268 of 349	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	204 of 422	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	197 of 428	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	173 of 419	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	179 of 427	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.1	240 of 418	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	222 of 399	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.9	128 of 397	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.8	178 of 380	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2024	26.2	239 of 281	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	237 of 274	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	132 of 377	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	163 of 373	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	173 of 370	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.3	205 of 376	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	291 of 369	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.7	151 of 343	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	106 of 331	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.7	126 of 247	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	199 of 374	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	258 of 378	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.5	154 of 371	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	148 of 367	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	193 of 371	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	239 of 366	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	256 of 356	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	42.9	187 of 353	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.5	197 of 351	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.0	218 of 353	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	33.3	250 of 358	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.1	154 of 358	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	81 of 358	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.6	72 of 360	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	32.6	287 of 358	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.5	289 of 357	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.2	276 of 359	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	59.8	154 of 358	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.1	172 of 357	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.3	185 of 359	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.4	270 of 357	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	95 of 228	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	112 of 231	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	85 of 224	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	93 of 222	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	81 of 228	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.2	122 of 224	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	174 of 223	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.8	125 of 189	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	187 of 359	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	205 of 366	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	243 of 358	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.0	102 of 367	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	35.8	228 of 359	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	189 of 354	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.2	279 of 347	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.4	216 of 343	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	219 of 367	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	217 of 375	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	227 of 349	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.8	304 of 361	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.9	157 of 361	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	8.3	340 of 358	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	339 of 349	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	54.1	116 of 315	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	211 of 363	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.2	305 of 368	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.9	95 of 358	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	40.4	205 of 366	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	160 of 366	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.5	254 of 357	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	185 of 350	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.0	149 of 339	56.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	139 of 325	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	210 of 325	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	106 of 317	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	73 of 326	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	35.8	201 of 319	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	206 of 313	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	207 of 300	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.5	122 of 230	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)77th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)65th percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)59th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)15th percentile-35 vs school

High school

African American (2025)58th percentile+12 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)42nd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

English55%~ state avg

Mathematics33%~ state avg

Science26%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)							Summative Assessment Science (2025)			Summative Assessment English (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Luverne High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	194 First Ave	Luverne	36049	Crenshaw County	Crenshaw County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 335-3331	745	48	15.6	68.3%	355 (47.7%)	302 (40.5%)	23 (3.1%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.2%)								(n/a)	65.2	34.7	32.1	42.0	13.1	18.2	22.2	24.5	27.3	25.0	76.1	65.3	71.4	56.0	52.5	46.4	16.3	$8,903	$1,473	$7,325
Brantley High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	8879 N Main St	Brantley	36009	Crenshaw County	Crenshaw County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 527-8879	572	35	16.2	64.3%	365 (63.8%)	150 (26.2%)	18 (3.1%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)								(n/a)	58.7	54.7	41.4	43.9	2.3	14.3	11.1	43.4	35.7	14.8	63.0	60.4	79.3	65.9	52.3	42.9	14.8	$10,311	$1,546	$8,674
Highland Home School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1434 Montgomery Hwy	Highland Home	36041	Crenshaw County	Crenshaw County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 441-3424	746	50	14.8	64.6%	499 (66.9%)	164 (22.0%)	55 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)								(n/a)	49.1	47.8	42.6	10.9	4.8	8.2	6.5	39.1	16.7	17.7	47.3	63.6	66.7	45.7	32.8	32.2	12.1	$8,854	$1,346	$7,445
Zion Chapel High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	29256 Highway 87	Jack	36346	Coffee County	Coffee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 897-6275	887	49	18.1	52.9%	824 (92.9%)	7 (0.8%)	23 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.5%)								(n/a)	65.6	79.4	73.9	60.7	14.7	3.3	9.6	76.2	16.7	21.2	82.8	84.1	83.1	71.4	54.7	51.7	13.5	$8,673	$1,088	$7,570

Frequently Asked Questions about Luverne High School

What is the racial makeup of Luverne High School?

Students at Luverne High School are 48% White, 41% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Luverne High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended Luverne High School.

Is Luverne High School a good school?

Luverne High School ranks 300^th of 680 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Luverne High School in?

Crenshaw County

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